CVE-2021-1579

HIGH

8.1

Description

A vulnerability in an API endpoint of Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller (APIC) and Cisco Cloud Application Policy Infrastructure Controller (Cloud APIC) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker with Administrator read-only credentials to elevate privileges on an affected system. This vulnerability is due to an insufficient role-based access control (RBAC). An attacker with Administrator read-only credentials could exploit this vulnerability by sending a specific API request using an app with admin write credentials. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to elevate privileges to Administrator with write privileges on the affected device.

CVE Details

CVSS v3.1 Score8.1

SeverityHIGH

CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

Attack VectorNETWORK

ComplexityLOW

Privileges RequiredLOW

User InteractionNONE

Published8/25/2021

Last Modified11/21/2024

Sourcenvd

Honeypot Sightings0

Affected Products

cisco:application_policy_infrastructure_controllercisco:cloud_application_policy_infrastructure_controller

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-250CWE-269

References

https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-capic-chvul-CKfGYBh8(psirt@cisco.com)

https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-capic-chvul-CKfGYBh8(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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